Consultation on Proposal to Lease Playing Fields

We are consulting on a proposal to lease the playing fields at Huntingdon Academy

L.E.A.D. Academy Trust and Huntingdon Academy are consulting on a proposal to lease a defined section of our playing fields to enable the development of a Community Activity and Wellbeing Hub.  The Hub would provide a safe space for educational, sporting, mentoring, training, wellbeing and community programmes for children, young people, families and the wider community.

The playing field is not currently used for school educational purposes, so this presents an exciting opportunity to deliver wider community benefits while also hoping to reduce current anti-social behaviour on the playing field.

Read the consultation document

For more information about the proposal, please read the consultation document by clicking on the link below.

Read the consultation document

Consultation Events

You are welcome to attend our consultation events below.   Each session will provide an opportunity to find out more about the proposal, ask questions and discuss how the project could benefit pupils, families and the wider community.

If you wish to attend, no booking is required. We welcome your participation and encourage you to share your views as part of the consultation process.

Consultation events Dates and Details
Parents and Carers Consultation Event Date: Friday 20 November 2026

Time: 2.00pm – 2.45pm

Location: Huntingdon Academy – School hall

Community Consultation Event Date: Monday 23 November 2026

Time: 6.00pm – 7.00pm

Location: Switch Up Community Hub, 163 Woodborough Road, Nottingham NG3 1AX

Complete the online consultation response form

This proposal seeks views from parents, carers, staff, local residents, governors and any other interested parties.

If you have any questions or would like to comment on the proposal, please complete the online consultation response form using the link below.

If you are unable to access the online form, you may request a paper form from the school office or respond by email to [email protected] (please state ‘Consultation’ in the subject line of your email).

The consultation period

The consultation will close on Tuesday 22nd December 2026.

Complete online consultation response form

Next steps

This webpage will be updated with the latest news and developments relating to this proposal.

The immediate next steps are as follows:

  1. Following the consultation, L.E.A.D. Academy Trust will consider the responses and determine whether to proceed with an application to the Department of Education.
  2. If an application is submitted to the Department of Education, this can take months to be considered.
  3. If the proposal is approved by the Department of Education, a planning application would then be submitted to Nottingham City Council.